Lining machine



March 6, 1956 P. BASHUK LINING MACHINE 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Jan. 13, 1955 Fig.

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March 6, 1956 P. BASHUK 7 2,737,228

LINING MACHINE Filed Jan. 15, 1955 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 Fig. 4

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LINING MACHINE Peter Bashuk, Peabody, Mass.

Application January 13, 1955, Serial No. 481,685

11 Claims. (Cl. 15431) This invention relates to textile apparatus and more particularly to a machine for forming decorative folds or convolutions in lining fabrics.

A primary object of the invention is to provide a lining machine in which movable die members act to form the decorative folds in successive sections in a strip of lining fabric advanced through the machine.

A further important object of the invention is to provide an adhesively coated backing fabric which is automatically adhered to the decorative folded lining fabric during operation of the machine.

A further object of the invention is to provide movable die members which form the decorative folds in the lining fabric and advance the fabric during a forward stroke of the machine and are separated from the lining fabric during a return stroke.

Another object of the invention is to provide means operative by the movable die members on their :forward stroke to advance the adhesively coated backing fabric in contact with the formed lining fabric.

Yet another object of the invention is to provide preforming dies which assist the movable die members in forming the finished decorative folds in the lining fabric.

These together with other objects and advantages which will become subsequently apparent reside in the details of construction and operation as more ,fully hereinafter described and claimed, reference being had to the accom panying drawings forming a part hereof, wherein like numerals refer to like parts throughout, and :in which:

Figure lis a side view of the liningmachine illustrating infulland brokenlinesa top die support andan O erating cam in successive positions during the operating cycle of the machine;

Figure 2 is atop broken view of .the lining machine;

Figure 3 is a cross sectional-view on anenlarged scale through the carriage and-die members, taken along-the line 3-3 of Figure 2; I

Figure 4 is a longitudinal cross sectional view through the lining machine illustrating an adhesive tank and feed rollers for the backing material and showing the parts of the machine at the beginning of the operational cycle;

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, butshowing the part of .the liningmachine at tthevend of the forward feed stroke of the machine;

Figure '6 is a fragmentary .side view vof tanenlarged scale of the opposite side of the machine, illustratinga rack and pinion drive connection between the die carriage and the backing fabric roller;

nited States Patent Figure 7 is an enlargedfragmentarytop (view partly of the frame and are notched as at 18 to support a shaft 20 carrying a roll 22 of lining fabric 24, the free end of the lining fabric being fed over the upper portion of the frame 10 and between the forming dies as will now be described.

The forming dies include a pair of preforming dies and a pair of main forming dies. The bottom preforming die 26 extends across the side rails 12 adjacent the uprights 14 and includes saw-toothed formations along its upper surface. The top preforming die 28 includes corresponding meshing formations, as best seen in Figure 3, and is formed with arm portions 30 which are pivoted to supporting uprights 32, as by hinges 34.

The main forming dies are carried by a sliding carriage generally indicated by the reference numeral 36. The carriage includes upper and lower sides 38 and 40 engaging the upper and lower faces of side rails -12. The slides 38 and 40 are connected by fasteners 41 to spaced vertical uprights42 and 44 which engage the outer sides of the rails 12 and which serve as cam followers. A transverse bottom die support 46 extends between the upper slides 38 and is attached thereto by suitable fastenors 48. A top die support 50 is pivotally connected to the upper ends of uprights 44 by hinges 5 2 and includes side flanges 54 which extend downwardly between each pair of uprights 42 and 44. Top and bottom dies 56 and 5 8 are secured to the respective die supports and are formed with serpentine interme-shing ribs 60 and 62, as best seenin Figures 2 an d 3.

.A pair of ge e ly ian ula c members a secured in aligned relationship to the ends of a transverse shaft 66 rotatably carried by and extending outwardly from side rails 12. :Cams 64 engage the sides of uprights 42 and 44 which, as abovenoted, serve as cam followers. The cams 64 are provided with operating handles 67 and it will be understood -that these cams are hap d an p o "s a to impar 1 war and a return stroke to the die carriage 36 upon -.rot ationthro ug h one revolution by either handle 67. Additionally, during the return stroke of the carriage 36 the earns 64 engage the :side flanges ,;5'4 on the top die support 50, pivoting this :die upwardly on hinges '52 .-to separate the top die 56 from the bottom ;die 58.

A cross member,6 8 ,isdisposed on the end; member 16 associated with the uprights 15 and acts as-a support for a roll 70, hereinafter ,termed a mater roll. The mater roll 70 with a reduced diameter portion 71 to prevent accumulationqof :excessive adhesive has .a resilient; covering andis .journalledcngtheends ofarms 72 carried by transverse support 74, which in turn-is;pivotallyattached tocross vmember :68 by a-hinge 76. ,A liquidadhesive tank 78 is adjustably supported between the .side rails 12, as:by slottednstr aps.80 andfastener 8-2, and carries a lower roller .84 which .is suitably journalled in the sidesof thetank Z8 at one end thereof, being partially immersedimthe liquidadhesive in the tank. An intermediate roller 86 is -journaled onapairofdink elements 87 secured onthe ,supporting shaft. of roller 84, therpller 8.6 being operable to. contact lower ro ller v 84 and mater roll 0; .as .seen i rF su e -6- ,A s n i fi u e the elements 87 are, retained. in an erect position by means of ;a. suit able pin element, 89 whichrextendsdhrou the adjacent side ;wall.of.-th e. tank 78 and the elementsgfil .The.roil.,86 can berot ated intothe :tank as shown-by dotted, lines :on Figure 5 by means. of -a suitable-handle ir gfabriestrip 3,0 is led upwardly along ,thehend of ;t hean 78, be we th term di t l e e 36 an :m tfl roll 70and thencearound the mater rollincontactwith the bottom surface of the decoratively folded lining fabric 24 after its passage through the dies. The upper surface of the backing fabric receives an adhesive coating from the intermediate roller 86, the liquid adhesive being transferred to this roller by reason of its contact with lower roller 84 immersed in the liquid adhesive tank 78. The backing fabric 90 is therefore adhered or mated to the decoratively folded lining fabric 24 during their contacting passage over the mater roll 70 to permanently maintain the folds formed in the lining fabric 24.

To rotate the mater roll 70 for advancing movement of the lining and backing fabric, a pinion 98, see Figure 6, is fastened to one end of the mater roll. A gear rack 100 is secured to the top die support 50 by fasteners 102 in depending relationship thereto and engages the pinion 98 during the forward stroke of carriage 36 to rotate the roller 70. Inasmuch as the top die support 50 is hinged on the carriage and is swung upwardly by the cams 64 during the return stroke of the carriage, the gear rack 190 is disengaged from the pinion 98 during this return stroke. If desired, a pawl and ratchet, not shown, may be utilized to prevent reverse rotation of the roller, the ratchet being carried by the pinion 98 and the pivoted spring or gravity urged pawl being mounted on the side rail 12 adjacent the ratchet.

To complete the structure of the lining machine, a wave support bar, generally indicated by the reference numeral 103, extends forwardly of the carriage 36 and includes a serrated transverse front portion 104 adapted to engage and support the decoratively folded fabric strip 24. Spring arms 106 extend rearwardly from the sides of the front portion 104 and are suitably secured to the bottom of preforming die 26. As will be seen in Figures 4 and 5, the wave support bar is bent to extend around the bottom die support 46 in such a manner that is is moved downwardly out of contact with the fabric strip 24 during the forward stroke of the carriage 36 and springs upwardly to engage and support the folded lining fabric during the return stroke of the carriage.

The operation of the lining machine is as follows: The roll 22 of lining fabric 24 is mounted in the uprights 14 and the lining fabric strip threaded through the preforming dies and the main dies on carriage 36, the top dies being swung upwardly to facilitate this operation. The backing fabric roll 88 is mounted on the intermediate uprights 96 and the backing fabric strip 90 passed between the mater roll 70 and the intermediate roller 86, the mater roll being swung upwardly during this operation. The adjacent ends of the lining fabric 24 and the backing fabric 90 then extend forwardly over the mater roll 70 and a suitable flat receiving table or platform may be disposed adjacent the uprights 15 to receive the finished lining fabric with the backing fabric adhered thereto.

The cams 64 are then rotated by either handle 67 in the direction indicated by the arrow in Figure 1. Starting from the full line cam position in this figure, rotation of the cams 64 for approximately one-half of a revolution results in a full forward stroke of the carriage 36, resulting in forward movement of the lining fabric 24 and formation of the decorative folds in the sections held between the dies, by reason of the weight of the top dies and supports. This forward stroke also results in rotation of the mater roll 70, which advances the adhesively coated backing fabric 90 and the finished lining fabric section adhered thereto. The wave support bar 163 supports the fabric section between the carriage 36 and the mater roll 70 during the initial portion of this forward stroke until such time as the gear rack 100 engages and drives the pinion 98 on the mater roll and is then moved downwardly to the bottom die support 50 during the remainder of the forward stroke as seen in Figure 5. Upon completion of the forward stroke, the remaining half cycle of revolution of cams 64 results in return movement of the carriage 36 to its initial position. Prior to commencement of the return stroke of the carriage, the cams 64 fit) -the rollers 84 and 36 may be geared together.

move upwardly and therefore swing top die support 50 about its hinges 52 to separate the top die 56 from the bottom die 58, thereby permitting free rearward move-- ment of the carriage and dies without disturbing the finished decorative folds in the lining fabric. This upward movement of die support 50 also serves to disengage rack 100 from pinion 98, as previously described. Further, during the initial portion of the return stroke of carriage 36, the wave support bar 103 is disengaged from bottom die support 46 and springs upwardly to engagethe lining fabric 24. It will be noted that the wave support bar 103 serves to support the folded fabric lining strip and hold it out of contact with the ribs 62 of the bottom die 58 during this return stroke.

Repeated cycles of operation as above described therefore automatically result in formation of a repetitive seriesof decorated folds in successive sections of the fabric 24 passing through the dies and adhesion of the folded lining fabric to the backing fabric at their point of contact with the mater roll 70.

It will be understood that certain modifications and refinements can be incorporated in the lining machine described above. For example, a single cam 64 may be utilized instead of a pair of cams, the single cam being supported on a stub shaft carried by one of the side rails 12. The preforming dies, the main dies and the wave support bar can be detachably secured to their respective supports so that a wide variety of differently formed dies and Wave bars can be utilized in the lining machine for forming different types of decorative folds in the lining fabric. The mater roll '71 and the rollers $4 and 86 can be adjustably journalled to insure proper alignment and Also, slides 38 and 40 and the cam follower uprights 42 and 44 can be adjustably secured to each other to insure proper alignment with the side rails 12 and the cams 64.

From the foregoing, the construction and operation of the device will be readily understood and further explanation is believed to be unnecessary. However, since numerous modifications and changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is not desired to limit the invention to the exact construction shown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications and equivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of the appended claims.

What is claimed as new is as follows:

1. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame, a carriage slidably mounted on said frame, top and bottom dies carried by said carriage and adapted to form decorative folds in successive portions of a strip of lining fabric positioned between said dies, means for reciprocating said carriage on said frame, said top die being pivoted on said carriage for movement away from said bottom die by said means during sliding movement of said carriage in one direction.

2. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame, a carriage slidably mounted on said frame, top and bottom dies carried by said carriage and adapted to form decorative folds in successive portions of a strip of lining fabric positioned between said dies, means for reciprocating said carriage on said frame, and a pair of preforming dies carried by said frame for forming longitudinal folds in said textile fabric strip prior to its passage through said top and bottom dies.

3. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame, a carriage slidably mounted on said frame, top and bottom dies carried by said carriage and adapted to form decorative folds in successive portions of a strip of lining fabric positioned between said dies, means for reciprocating said carriage on said frame, said top die being pivoted on said carriage for movement away from said bottom die by said means during sliding movement of said carriage in one direction, and a pair of preforming dies carried by said frame for forming longitudinal folds in said textile fabric strip prior to its passage through said top and bottom dies.

4. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame, a carriage slidably mounted on said frame, top and bottom dies carried by said carriage and adapted to form decorative folds in successive portions of a strip of lining fabric positioned between said dies, means for reciprocating said carriage on said frame, a mater roll for advancing an adhesive coated backing strip in contact with the decoratively folded lining fabric after passage through said top and bottom dies.

5. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame, a carriage slidably mounted on said frame, top and bottom dies carried by said carriage and adapted to form decorative folds in successive portions of a strip of lining fabric positioned between said dies, means for reciprocating said carriage on said frame, a mater roll for advancing an adhesive coated backing strip in Contact with the decoratively folded lining fabric after passage through said top and bottom dies, and a pair of preforming dies carried by said frame for forming longitudinal folds in said textile fabric strip prior to its passage through said top and bottom dies.

6. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame, a carriage slidably mounted on said frame, top and bottom dies carried by said carriage and adapted to form decorative folds in successive portions of a strip of lining fabric positioned between said dies, means for reciprocating said carriage on said frame, a mater roll for advancing an adhesive coated backing strip in contact with the decoratively folded lining fabric after passage through said top and bottom dies, said top die being pivoted on said carriage for movement away from said bottom die by said means during sliding movement of said carriage in one direction, and a pair of preforming dies carried by said frame for forming longitudinal folds in said textile fabric strip prior to its passage through said top and bottom dies.

7. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame including spaced parallel side rails, a carriage extending transversely across said side rails and slidably mounted thereon, a cam member rotatably mounted on said side rails and engaging spaced cam followers on said carriage for effecting movement of said carriage on said side rails in a forward and a reverse stroke, a bottom die fixed to said carriage member, a top die pivoted to said carriage and meshing with said bottom die to form decorative folds in a strip of lining fabric gripped therebetween during the forward stroke of said carriage, and a follower on said top die engageable by said cam member to separate said top and bottom dies from the strip of lining fabric during the reverse stroke of the carriage.

8. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame including spaced parallel side rails, a carriage extending transversely across said side rails and slidably mounted thereon, a cam member rotatably mounted on said side rails and engaging spaced cam followers on said carriage for effecting movement of said carriage on said side rails in a forward and a reverse stroke, a bottom die fixed to said carriage member, a top die pivoted to said carriage and meshing with said bottom die to form decorative folds in a strip of lining fabric gripped therebetween during the forward stroke of said carriage, a follower on said top die engageable by said cam member to separate said top and bottom dies from the strip of lining fabric during the reverse stroke of the carriage, and a pair of preforming dies carried by said frame for forming longitudinal folds in said textile fabric strip prior to its passage through said top and bottom dies.

9. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame including spaced parallel side rails, a carriage extending transversely across said side rails and slidably mounted thereon, a cam member rotatably mounted on said side rails and engaging spaced cam followers on said carriage for effecting movement of said carriage on said side rails in a forward and a reverse stroke, a bottom die fixed to said carriage member, a top die pivoted to said carriage and meshing with said bottom die to form decorative folds in a strip of lining fabric gripped therebetween during the forward stroke of said carriage, a follower on said top die engageable by said cam member to separate said top and bottom dies from the strip of lining fabric during the reverse stroke of the carriage, and a wave support bar movably carried by said frame and extending forwardly of said carriage to support the decoratively folded lining fabric during the reverse stroke of said carriage, said wave support bar being deflected out of contact with the fabric strip during the forward stroke of said carriage.

10. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame including spaced parallel side rails, a carriage extending transversely across said side rails and slidably mounted thereon, a cam member rotatably mounted on said side rails and engaging spaced cam followers on said carriage for effecting movement of said carriage on said side rails in a forward and a reverse stroke, a bottom die fixed to said carriage member, a top die pivoted to said carriage and meshing with said bottom die to form decorative folds in a strip of lining fabric gripped therebetween during the forward stroke of said carriage, a follower on said top die engageable by said cam member to separate said top and bottom dies from the strip of lining fabric during the reverse stroke of the carriage, and a mater roll for advancing an adhesive coated backing strip in contact with the dccoratively folded lining fabric after passage through said top and bottom dies.

11. A lining machine comprising a supporting frame including spaced parallel side rails, a carriage extending transversely across said side rails and slidably mounted thereon, a cam member rotatably mounted on said side rails and engaging spaced .cam followers on said carriage for effecting movement of said carriage on said side rails in a forward and a reverse stroke, a bottom die fixed to said carriage member, a top die pivoted to said carriage and meshing with said bottom die to form decorative folds in a strip of lining fabric gripped therebetween during the forward stroke of said carriage, a

' follower on said top die engageable by said cam member to separate said top and bottom dies from the strip of lining fabric during the reverse stroke of the carriage, a mater roll for advancing an adhesive coated backing strip in contact With the decoratively folded lining fabric after passage through said top and bottom dies, a pinion on said mater roll, and a rack carried by said pivoted top die, said rack engaging said pinion during the forward stroke of said carriage and being disengaged from said pinion upon separation of said top die from said bottom die during the return stroke of said carriage.

References @ited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,993,172 Kent Mar. 5, 1935 2,141,432 Haas Dec. 27, 1938 2,193,242 Smith Mar. 12, 1940 

